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Zhajiangmian
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Chinese Fried Noodles | (炸酱面 – Zhá jiàng miàn )

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Zhajiangmian is a Beijing specialty consisting of wheat noodles in soybean sauce and vegetables such as summer radish and sliced cucumbers. The sauce is usually made by cooking ground pork or beef in combination with fermented soybean paste. There is also a vegetarian version of the dish that substitutes the […]

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Orange Chicken
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Chinese Orange Chicken | (橘子鸡 – Jú Zǐ Jī)

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Originally a Chinese dish from the region of Hunan, orange chicken quickly became Americanized and served in numerous North American fast-food restaurants. It is a dish consisting of battered chicken that is fried with sweet and sour orange and chili sauce. In the United States, a chain restaurant called Panda Express credits […]

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Egg Tarts
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Chinese Egg Tarts | (蛋挞 – Dàntà)

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One of the most famous Chinese desserts is the classic egg tart, a delicious pastry consisting of a flaky outer shell with a creamy, but firm egg custard in the center. The origin of this traditional Chinese dessert is vague. It is believed that it grew out of Chinese contacts […]

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Lo Mein Noodles
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Chinese Lo Mein Noodles | (捞面 – Lāo Miàn)

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Another classic of Chinese cuisine, Guangdongese lo mein or laomian (lit. stirred noodles) refers to any kind of dish made with separately boiled wheat and egg noodles which are then tossed in a savory sauce and mixed with various stir-fried vegetables or meats. When cooked properly, lo mein should be […]

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